it doesn't matter how well you treat
your laptop's battery because
eventually it's gonna die every battery
has a limited lifespan
so if you have a macbook a macbook pro
or a macbook air
chances are your battery life is
probably gonna take a hit around a
thousand charge cycles
which is about three years if you plug
your machine in every day
there's not one hard and fast rule
telling you when you need to make the
swap
but here are four signs that it's time
to replace your macbook's battery
the first sign low battery runtime
remember when you could go a full day
without a charge
well if you're living your life tethered
to an outlet then it's probably time for
a new battery
a good rule of thumb is to replace your
macbook's battery when it's run time is
down to 25
of its original capacity a battery that
won't accept a charge could be an
indication of another hardware problem
but replacing the battery is still the
easiest and the cheapest first thing to
do to figure out what the problem is
the second sign is you get a service
alert here's one place we agree with
apple
the mac os is actually really good at
letting you know when it's time to
replace your macbook's battery
the battery icon in the upper right hand
corner of your screen will notify you of
battery issues
if it says replace soon replace now or
service battery
it's time to look into a replacement
your macbook was nice enough to ask so
just be a good friend and give it some
fresh juice
the third warning sign is unexpected
shutdowns it's not just iphones that
shut down before you reach zero
any battery can lose track of its
capacity and unexpectedly shut down
when they're stretched past their shelf
life if your macbook turns off when you
don't want it to
it could be because the battery is out
of juice if it happens often and right
after you charge it
that's a clear sign that it's time for a
replacement the fourth and final sign
is when your macbook is overheating if
you can't handle the heat
get a new battery in your macbook okay
fine it's not that simple there are
plenty of hardware or software issues
that can cause your macbook to overheat
however if your macbook overheats
quickly while performing small everyday
tasks and especially if it experiences
any of the other symptoms we already
talked about
the culprit could be a faulty battery so
if you're experiencing any of these
symptoms
i have some good news and some not so
good news good news first
if you own a 2012 macbook or earlier
replacing your battery will only take
you about 15 minutes and it pretty much
only involves removing a few screws and
the bad news is
if you own a newer macbook like a retina
the process is a lot more complicated
and a lot stickier
i recently tackled my very first macbook
pro retina battery replacement and the
battery was glued down to the underside
of the upper case
making removal a longer process but
never fear
even if you're a beginner we've got you
covered with all the tools parts and
step-by-step guides to get you through
the process
quickly and safely so if you're finally
ready to stop living with a dying
macbook
head on over to ifixit.com and get
yourself a replacement battery kit
then let me know how the repair goes in
the comments happy fixing